It is interesting to me how we sometimes become so intent on seeking to improve our health without actually realizing what it takes to achieve that goal. I believe the main stumbling block is that we tend to focus on the symptom rather than on the underlying cause. Closely related to this issue is our tendency to view a symptom (e.g., a fever) as the problem rather than what it is (i.e., the body’s response to an infection which is intended to manage it rather than allow the infection to cause more serious difficulties). Although we don’t want the fever to get too high we also don’t want to interfere with the body’s natural mechanism to handle the infection.
It is important to recognize the signals (i.e., symptoms) our body communicates to be the path which leads us to identify what is malfunctioning so that we can restore balance to our systems (endocrine, digestive, etc.). Maintaing balance helps us to prevent serious physical health problems from developing and to manage them once they surface. One of the biggest ways we can achieve and/or remain in balance is to learn how to manage the different stressors in our lives.
One way to maintain balance and to manage our stressors effectively is to eat as many nutritious foods as possible. A simple analogy is to consider what would happen if you were to put the “wrong kind of fuel” in your car on a consistent basis. Also keep in mind what might happen if you did not provide the proper maintenance service to your car. You might be using the right fuel, but not giving your car the care it needs so it can use the fuel as efficiently and effectively as possible.
Future articles will discuss how to apply the principles discussed in this article to physical, mental, emotional and spiritual challenges.
I welcome your comments and questions.
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